LAURENTINO NIEVES VELEZ
LAURENTINO NIEVES VELEZ is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION school district, located in SAN SEBASTIAN, PR with about 93 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 5th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 11 teachers, LAURENTINO NIEVES VELEZ has a student/teacher ratio of about 8:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
**Laurentino Nieves Vélez**, located in the Mirabales neighborhood of San Sebastián, Puerto Rico, serves as a local educational institution dedicated to fostering academic and personal development for students in the region. As part of the Puerto Rico Department of Education system, the school operates within the rural landscape of the municipality, providing foundational instruction and resources to children residing in the surrounding area of Carr 433.
The school is representative of the community-centered education model prevalent in San Sebastián, focusing on core academic curricula while maintaining a connection to the cultural and social life of the local community. By providing accessible schooling at the Km 1 marker of Carr 433, the institution plays a vital role in supporting the families of Mirabales and ensuring that local students have a dedicated space for learning, growth, and community engagement.
For more information, contact LAURENTINO NIEVES VELEZ at (787) 280-1863 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
SAN SEBASTIAN, PR 00685
(787) 280-1863
LAURENTINO NIEVES VELEZ is a public Title I school in SAN SEBASTIAN, PR with about 93 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Puerto Rico
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- Not applicable
- District:
- PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
- Total Students:
- 93
- Teachers:
- 11
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 93 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending LAURENTINO NIEVES VELEZ is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 100% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 100.0%
- Female
- 54.8%
- Male
- 45.2%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.